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Bhairav Than, Bankura District, West Bengal

Bhairav Than

Bhairav Than, situated in or near Kharari village, which features the worship of the deities Manasa (the snake goddess) and Bhairav. Bhairav Than refers to a local sacred shrine or place of worship dedicated to Lord Bhairav (a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva), typically located under trees or within sacred groves in rural West Bengal.

StateWest Bengal
DistrictBankura District
LocationBhairav Than
Area0.015 ha
Latitude23.3823000
Longitude87.2364700

About this Sacred Grove

Bhairav Than refers to a local sacred shrine or place of worship dedicated to Lord Bhairav (a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva), typically located under trees or within sacred groves in rural West Bengal.

Bhairav Than, situated in or near Kharari village, which features the worship of the deities Manasa (the snake goddess) and Bhairav

Bhairav Than (or Bhairabsthan) typically refers to a local sacred open-air shrine or temple dedicated to Lord Bhairav (a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva), who is frequently revered as a grama devata (village guardian deity) across rural Bengal.

Location

Coordinates: 23.3823000, 87.2364700

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Plants / Species (1)

Banyan

Banyan

Ficus benghalensis
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